Preferential adhesion of brain astrocytes to laminin and central neurites to astrocytes
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Neuroscience Research
- Vol. 18 (3) , 402-406
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jnr.490180304
Abstract
Astrocytes from either fetal or newborn rat brain adhered preferentially to surfaces coated with active laminin. Neurites from septal neurons did not show a preference for active over inactive laminin. However, when given a choice between laminin and an astrocytic surface, septal cells preferred to extend neurities over astroglial processes. Hence, laminin paths can guide astrocyte migration, which, in turn, can guide neurite elongation.Keywords
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